9-5 v6 TiD engine

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Here in Denmark, the press has said the diesel to be a bit noise, compare to other cars in it's class. But allround the engine (from Isuzu) is quite durable and stable.

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Most pepole wouldn't say that Opel and Isuzu sounds similar.

thanks for the reply

i tried a 2.2 diesel as well (which is an Isuzu or similar sounding name) - that was much more noisy than the 3.0 diesel.

The 2.2 is being phased out - i was told it doesnt meet the latest standard for diesels in Europe, so they cant sell it after the end of 2004 in a new car.

Yes, but my reply was about the 2.2 liter Opel diesel, not the 3.0 liter Isuzu diesel.

Isuzu supplies diesel engines to Chevrolet, Honda, Opel, Renault and Saab. The 3.0L diesel is common to Saab 9-5, Renault Vel Satisfied, Renault Espace.

According to what I read, Opel will stop manufacturing the 2.2, so they have no choice. It is going to be replaced by the 1.9 JTD engines from Alfa Romeo. That should be a big improvement, as they are much more refined (and in the 150hp version also more powerful).

Has anybody driven a 9-3SS TiD? How does it compare to the previous model

Mark

Well, Kinda drove the 150 BHP Diesels.... but not in the Sab but an Alfa 156. This diesel in my opinion is much better then the same car with the 2 ltr pertol engine. Almost as quick. Missing 1.2 sec from 0 to 60 and about 8 km in top speed. Fuel consumption 7.3 ltr/100 (flying Kilometers)

Is promessing for a 9-3 of even the 9-5

Erik